Cryptic crossword clue
Legal broker‘s underwater spy? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SUBAGENT

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The straight part
We know that "Legal broker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case legal broker = subagent.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SUBAGENT mean?

SUBAGENT noun
  1. A person employed by an agent to transact the whole, or a part, of the business entrusted to the latter.

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